anyone know what this key might have been used for?

[DigIron2]

It has a pewter handle and the end is hallow.A friend of mine suggested it might be a old bed key but wasn't sure.

 

[Tony in SC]

Probably a chest or cabinet? Tony

 

[Mackaydon]

It may also be a key 'blank'; before being 'cut'.
Don........

 

[DigIron2]

It may also be a key 'blank'; before being 'cut'.
Don........

Thanks Don!I have heard of coin blanks and other kinds of blanks,but never heard of key blanks.Hoping you can save me a headache of searching the web.joe

 

[Ant]

I don't think it is a skeleton key, if it was the bow would have some kind of hole or way to attach it to a chain or ring. It reminds me of a switch, one that is not electrical. It has a thumb twist on one end and an actuator on the other end and it could be a twist for a door lock. it could actuate a vent, gear, linkage, etc.

 

[DigIron2]

I don't think it is a skeleton key, if it was the bow would have some kind of hole or way to attach it to a chain or ring. It reminds me of a switch, one that is not electrical. It has a thumb twist on one end and an actuator on the other end and it could be a twist for a door lock. it could actuate a vent, gear, linkage, etc.

Thanks Ant!So I am guessing it could be a bed key then?